Sr. DDC Controls Technician

Overview

Possessing comprehensive theoretical and practical working knowledge, the Senior DDC Controls Technician installs, services, maintains, calibrates, troubleshoots, and programs a variety of campus HVAC, DDC and pneumatic building control systems to effectively maintain HVAC comfort, ensure maximum energy conservation and prevent system and equipment failures.

As needed, the incumbent may assume the duties of HVAC Controls Shop Supervisor.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. (Other duties may be assigned.)

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Must be a graduate of a recognized 4 year electrical/electronics vocational technical program or possess the equivalent in educational and practical experience.
• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalency (GED).
• Possess journey level experience in maintaining, adjusting, calibrating operating, repairing, troubleshooting, and installing Siemens, Automated Logic Controls, Distech and pneumatic and direct digital controls on HVAC related systems
• Possess journey level experience in the use of computers and associated software to maintain, adjust, operate, repair, troubleshoot, and install direct digital controls on the Campus Wide Automated Logic and Siemens (Desigo) building automation systems.
• Possess understanding and technical ability of DDC control theory and building operations, to perform investigations of complex HVAC system controls and functionality issues, evaluate alternate solutions and provide sound recommendations to supervisors, shop personnel and others.
• Possess journey level knowledge of the potential occupational hazards connected with electrical and building system controls work along with the associated safety standards and practices which should be applied.
• Demonstrated ability conduct detailed field inspections of new construction, renovations or standalone projects, and provide recommendations to supervisors, tech reps and others, in order to optimize shop level support for the campus capital and major maintenance programs.
• Possess knowledge in the functionality and usage of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and motor frequency drives (VFDs).
• Ability to read and interpret both electric and mechanical (including automatic temperature control) drawings and technical manuals for all systems and equipment serviced.
• Possess a willingness to initiate productive work activity, work independently from both written and verbal work orders and accept responsibility for these work assignments.
• Available for emergency after hours work.
• Must have a valid driver’s license to driver a University vehicle.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced level ability to program either DDC or PLC processors.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT The physical demands…